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Pope Francis opens the Holy Door starting Jubilee 2025. Image credit: (CNS photo/ Romano Siciliani, pool)

Pope Francis Opens Holy Door Launching Jubilee 2025

December 25, 2024December 25, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis inaugurated Jubilee 2025 by opening the Holy Door of St Peter’s Basilica in Rome. The ceremony, watched by thousands in St Peter’s Square, marks the start of a year-long Catholic celebration expected to draw over 30 million pilgrims.

Vatican apologises for Pope’s use of derogatory gay term

May 29, 2024May 29, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Tuesday, the Vatican issued a statement saying that Pope Francis apologises and did not intend to offend anyone after using the term “frociaggine” on Monday.

Pope Francis visit to Venice. Imag courtesy of Vatican Holy See

Pope Francis visits Venice

April 28, 2024April 28, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Pope Francis visits Venice, meeting prisoners, young people, artists and holding mass.

Pope Francis with his predecessor Pope Emeritus Benedict. The current Pope funeral plans will be less ritualistic than Benedict's. Image courtesy of Vatican News

Pope speaks of funeral plans in new book

April 3, 2024April 3, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Pope Francis has said how he would like his funeral to be eventually celebrated in a book of interviews with the Vatican correspondent of Spanish newspaper ABC. The Pope wants a funeral without too much ritual.

Pope Francis interview in Il Mattino addresses many local and global issues

Pope Francis: It is time for humanity to change course

September 18, 2022September 18, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In an interview with “Il Mattino” for the 130th anniversary of the newspaper, Pope Francis addresses a range of topics. The pope also emphsaises the need for everyone to work together.